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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.03, 6,180.67 and 3,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.03, 6,180.67 and 3,432.07 is: 5,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.03 : 6,180.67 = 3,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.03/6,180.67 = 3,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.03x = 6,180.67 × 3,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.03x = 21,212,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,504.10/4,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.38

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